§ Mr. Dickensasked the Secretary of State for Defence what are the numbers of United States and South Vietnamese troops and policemen who have undergone training at the British Jungle Warfare School, Johore, Malaya, since 1964, showing separately the number currently in training, their nationality, the cost to the British taxpayer, and indicating what information regarding physical torture is given as part of the training course.
§ Mr. HealeyThe information is as follows:
No United States or South Vietnamese policemen have undergone training at the Jungle Warfare School. No instruction in physical torture is given.
United States Troops South Vietnamese Troops Numbers since 1st January, 1964* 240 1,035 Numbers currently in training 48 45 Cost to British Taxpayers Nil £132,364 * Excluding those currently in training.